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AUDRONIUS AZUBALIS: SOONER OR LATER THE HISTORY KNOCKS AT THE DOOR OF THE PRESENT
armradio.am
27.01.2012 12:52
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian paid a working visit to
Lithuania on January 26. Within the framework of eth visit Minister
Nalbandian had meetings with Lithuania'a Prime Minister Andrius
Kubilis, Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis and Vice-Speaker of Sejm
Cheslovas Yurshenas.
The Lithuanian Prime Minister and the Armenian Foreign Minister
noted the dynamic development of relations over the past years,
the high-level meetings, the reciprocal visits, the opening of the
Armenian Embassy in Vilnius, development of economic and cultural ties.
The interlocutors exchanged views on the Armenia-EU cooperation,
the programs implemented within that framework, issues of the South
Caucasus.
The Foreign Ministers of the two countries Edward Nalbandian
and Audronius Azubalis discussed a wide range of regional and
international issues. Reference was made to processes taking place in
Europe, Armenia-EU cooperation, cooperation within the framework of
international organizations, intensification of consultations between
the Foreign Ministries of the two countries.
Ministers Nalbandian and Azubalis exchanged views on the process of
peaceful settlement of the Artsakh issue. The Lithuanian Foreign
Minister reiterated his support for the settlement of the issues
through negotiations within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.
The same day Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Vice-Speaker of
Sejm Cheslovas Yurshenas, Chairman of the Armenian-Lithuania Deputy
Friendship Group Algis Kasheta and members of parliament.
At a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Edward
Nalbandian expressed gratitude to Lithuania for adoption of eth
Armenian Genocide back in 2005.
"The arguments of Turkey do not stand any criticism. They say the bill
passed by the French Senate will hinder the process of normalization
of the Armenian-Turkish relations. However, it's clear to everyone
that it's only Turkey that prevents that normalization. Turkey says
the French law edits history. Unfortunately, the black pages of the
tragic history of our nation have already been written, and the only
way to turn these pages is the recognition and condemnation of this
crime against humanity.
The bill passed by the French Senate is not targeted against any
concrete country, the Armenian Foreign Minister said, adding that
Turkey's reaction is an evidence of that country's state policy
of denial.
Referring to the same issue, the Lithuanian Foreign Minister said:
"Sooner or later the history knocks at the door of the present, and we
have to open it. We have to look the history in the face and assess
the reality in an open, transparent and fair way. Without that we'll
never have peace in stable inter-state relations. That is why I think
that right are the politicians who say that history must be discussed,
while those who say history should be left to historians are wrong.
Mistrust in bilateral relations will exist until we square accounts
with the past."
armradio.am
27.01.2012 12:52
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian paid a working visit to
Lithuania on January 26. Within the framework of eth visit Minister
Nalbandian had meetings with Lithuania'a Prime Minister Andrius
Kubilis, Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis and Vice-Speaker of Sejm
Cheslovas Yurshenas.
The Lithuanian Prime Minister and the Armenian Foreign Minister
noted the dynamic development of relations over the past years,
the high-level meetings, the reciprocal visits, the opening of the
Armenian Embassy in Vilnius, development of economic and cultural ties.
The interlocutors exchanged views on the Armenia-EU cooperation,
the programs implemented within that framework, issues of the South
Caucasus.
The Foreign Ministers of the two countries Edward Nalbandian
and Audronius Azubalis discussed a wide range of regional and
international issues. Reference was made to processes taking place in
Europe, Armenia-EU cooperation, cooperation within the framework of
international organizations, intensification of consultations between
the Foreign Ministries of the two countries.
Ministers Nalbandian and Azubalis exchanged views on the process of
peaceful settlement of the Artsakh issue. The Lithuanian Foreign
Minister reiterated his support for the settlement of the issues
through negotiations within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.
The same day Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Vice-Speaker of
Sejm Cheslovas Yurshenas, Chairman of the Armenian-Lithuania Deputy
Friendship Group Algis Kasheta and members of parliament.
At a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Edward
Nalbandian expressed gratitude to Lithuania for adoption of eth
Armenian Genocide back in 2005.
"The arguments of Turkey do not stand any criticism. They say the bill
passed by the French Senate will hinder the process of normalization
of the Armenian-Turkish relations. However, it's clear to everyone
that it's only Turkey that prevents that normalization. Turkey says
the French law edits history. Unfortunately, the black pages of the
tragic history of our nation have already been written, and the only
way to turn these pages is the recognition and condemnation of this
crime against humanity.
The bill passed by the French Senate is not targeted against any
concrete country, the Armenian Foreign Minister said, adding that
Turkey's reaction is an evidence of that country's state policy
of denial.
Referring to the same issue, the Lithuanian Foreign Minister said:
"Sooner or later the history knocks at the door of the present, and we
have to open it. We have to look the history in the face and assess
the reality in an open, transparent and fair way. Without that we'll
never have peace in stable inter-state relations. That is why I think
that right are the politicians who say that history must be discussed,
while those who say history should be left to historians are wrong.
Mistrust in bilateral relations will exist until we square accounts
with the past."